FOIA Activity: 7 New Procedural or Substantive Decisions

We have added 7 decisions of a procedural or substantive nature filed between May 18, 2014 and May 24, 2014. These are associated with 7 FOIA cases pending in federal district court. Note that because there can be delays between the date a decision is made and when it shows up on PACER, this listing includes only decisions that appeared on PACER during this period.

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1. CAE 1:2013cv01588 — Ha v. U.S. Department of Justice et al

   • May 19, 2014: ORDER Dismissing Complaint with Leave to Amend [1] , and Denying as Moot Motion for Status [5] , signed by Magistrate Judge Michael J. Seng on 5/18/14. 30-Day Deadline. (Verduzco, M)
2. CAN 3:2010cv03759 — The American Civil Liberties Union of North California et al v. Federal Bureau of Investigation

   • May 22, 2014: CASE MANAGEMENT SCHEDULING ORDER. Signed by Judge Richard Seeborg on 5/22/14. (cl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/22/2014)
3. CAN 3:2014cv00404 — Havens v. Federal Communications Commission

   • May 22, 2014: ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: Order to Show Cause Hearing set for 6/19/2014 10:00 AM. Show Cause Response due by 6/5/2014. Signed by Judge Maria-Elena James on 5/22/2014. (cdnS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/22/2014)
4. CAN 4:2012cv01013 — First Amendment Coalition v. U.S. Department of Justice

   • May 22, 2014: ORDER SETTING BRIEFING SCHEDULE. Signed by Judge Claudia Wilken on 5/22/2014. (ndr, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/22/2014)
5. DC 1:2013cv02053 — WILSON v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE et al

   • May 21, 2014: Memorandum Opinion re [16] Order on Motion for Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge James E. Boasberg on 5/21/2014. (lcjeb4)
6. LAE 2:2013cv05526 — Gahagan v. United States Department of Justice et al

   • May 23, 2014: ORDER & REASONS granting in part and denying in part [10] Motion for Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge Kurt D. Engelhardt on 5/23/2014. (mmm)
7. MOW 6:2013cv03380 — Marks v. United States Department of Justice

   • May 21, 2014: ORDER AND OPINION GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DISMSISS OR FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT [11] Signed on 5/21/14 by District Judge Ortrie D. Smith. (Matthes, Renea) Modified on 5/21/2014 – Copy of order mailed via first class mail to Russell Marks (Anderson, Christy).